Lowndes County supervisors are prepared to submit three projects to the state for funding under the Legislature's Emergency Roads and Bridges program, which was approved in the August special legislative session.
During Monday's supervisors meeting, the board accepted the recommendation of County Engineer Bob Calvert to submit $3.2 million in county road/bridge projects to be paid from the $250 million fund.
Calvert said under the program, counties and municipalities are required to prioritize
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